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7 September 1962 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 7 September 1962 was a Friday.
- Irish Chart Song in 1962
- The Irish chart song for 1962 was “Stranger on the Shore” by Mr. Acker Bilk.
- Top Film of 1962
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1962 was Lawrence of Arabia.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 7 September is Virgo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 7 September 1962 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for September is Sapphire.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 7 September 1962 was First Quarter.
On this day: 7 September
- 1963 The Pro Football Hall of Fame opens in Canton, Ohio with 17 charter members.
- 1965 During an Indo-Pakistani War, China announces that it will reinforce its troops on the Indian border.
- 1965 Vietnam War: In a follow-up to August's Operation Starlite, United States Marines and South Vietnamese forces initiate Operation Piranha on the Batangan Peninsula.
- 1970 Fighting begins between Arab guerrillas and government forces in Jordan.
- 1970 Vietnam Television is established.
Famous people born on 7 September
- Elizabeth I (1533–1603)
- Evan Rachel Wood, American actress and singer (born 1987)
- Gracie Abrams, American singer-songwriter (born 1999)
- Oliver Hudson, American actor (born 1976)
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Events of 1962 in Ireland
A selection from Wikipedia's '1962 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.
- 26 February – The Irish Republican Army officially called off its Border Campaign in Northern Ireland.
- 13 March – Irish artists left Dublin Airport for the Congo to entertain United Nations troops there.
- 17 March – President Éamon de Valera and his wife Sinéad had a private audience with Pope John XXIII in Rome.
Life in Ireland in 1962
Taoiseach
Seán Lemass
Petrol (per litre)
2s 8d/gal
Loaf of Bread
8½d
Average House
£2,600
Weekly Wage
£6
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Famous Faces Born in the 1960s
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
Sinéad O'Connor8 December 1966Singer-songwriterView their day →Bono10 May 1960SingerView their day →Enya17 May 1961SingerView their day →Aidan Gillen24 April 1968ActorView their day →Graham Linehan22 May 1968Comedy writerView their day →Graham Norton4 April 1963Comedian & actorView their day →The Edge8 August 1961Rock musician & guitar player of U2View their day →Ali Hewson23 March 1961Activist & businesswomanView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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